Associate/Senior Associate Intellectual Property Advisory, Financial

Your opportunity
Deloitte IP Advisory is the leading specialist intellectual property service provider supporting clients across the globe with IP Strategy and Transaction Advisory Services.

We help clients develop comprehensive IP strategies, implement effective IP processes, build and strengthen their IP portfolios, asses, value and monetise their IP and seek operational efficiencies. Through our services, clients are able to understand their competitive position, build value, manage risks and unlock additional income streams.

The IP Advisory team includes management consultants, business builders, licensing executives, IP valuation professionals, and technologists with decades of experience working with multinational FTSE and Fortune 100 companies as well as SME's and academic institutions.

Our clients operate in fast-paced industries, across all industry sectors and we look to recruit people who can keep up with the latest technology trends, operate across industries and technologies, assess future markets and gather and analyse complex data to evaluate the outputs of R&D and innovation activities and develop an understanding of a wide range of intellectual assets types, such as patent portfolios, designs, trade secrets and know-how, trademarks and software and their use in supporting our clients' business objectives.

People are the heart of our firm. We are a close knit, highly skilled team, well connected and recognised internationally as leading industry professionals. We can offer you a dynamic and challenging work environment, supported by professional training and development and the opportunity to work on challenging and highly significant projects.

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?
For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of 2 years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Your role
IP Advisory Associates provide support to the consulting activity of the senior team, undertaking IP analysis, technology and market research, and preparing reports on the IP portfolios of clients and companies active in their sector. Our Associates are encouraged to expand their experience by working with the more experienced team members on IP-centric transactions, such as IP divestitures, acquisitions, licensing and certain M&A mandates.

Associates receive on the job training, often rotating across different types of engagement, as well as frequent mentoring from senior team members and the leadership team.

Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking market and technology research to understand the client's competitive position
• Assisting clients in identifying and documenting their innovation(s) with a view to ensuring it is protected effectively, through the most appropriate IP mechanisms to support the client's strategy and drive enterprise value
• Searching and analysing patent and non-patent data to find prior art, patents for acquisition or commercialisation opportunities for client's own patents
• Developing marketing collateral and valuation models for a wide range of IP portfolios, including patents, trademarks, designs, database rights, knowhow and trade-secrets, in support of licensing or sale negotiations or acquisition programs
• Working effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution

Your work, your choice
At Deloitte we believe the best impact is the value we add, not the hours we sit at our desk. We carefully consider agile ways of working, both formal and informal, that allow for the best impact for our people and our clients. Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern that works best for you.

Location: Reading
Work pattern: This is a permanent role, on a full time basis.

Your professional experience

Deloitte IP Advisory looks for highly motivated, high achieving individuals with the following qualities:

• A science or engineering background capable of understanding complex technologies
• A degree in Computer Science, Physical Sciences, Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Medical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (2:1 or higher) is highly valued, as well as postgraduate qualifications
• A thorough and methodical approach to research, data analysis and report writing
• A keen interest in innovation, technology and its commercial application
• Independent, motivated and self-driven whilst enjoying teamwork and cooperation
• Strong presentation and communication skills - remote and face to face client interaction is an expectation of the role
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• No prior knowledge or experience in intellectual property is required for entry level, but relevant qualifications (e.g. LLM or PG Certificate in IP), or experience, will be valued. A willingness to learn is essential.
• Candidates with prior experience in the intellectual property field also encouraged to apply

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Requisition code: 4795